Here are some suggestions for those thinking about festive gifts for piping friends or family. First on offer we have the new bound volume of books from the Piobaireachd Society (pictured above). This book is considered a very significant achievements in 20th century piping bringing together into one volume 16 books and some 250+ tunes edited and published by the Society over more than 100 years. All of the ceol…

All of the following interesting information is taken from the May 1936 edition of ‘Piping & Dancing’ magazine…… Advert for RG Lawrie: ‘Nothing less than the best is good enough if you would play on the Pipe. Lawrie Bagpipes are made by craftsmen whose life-work is to produce the best bagpipes on the market. These men have the assistance of all the aids that skill and science can devise…’ Lawrie…

An excellent standard today at the Scots Guards Association Junior Competition held at the Army School Piping at Inchdrewer House, Edinburgh. Prizewinners are pictured today with Piping Convenor P/M Jimmy Banks MBE. U15 Piobaireachd1st-Kyle Cameron2nd-Lewis Maxwell3rd-Fraser Hamilton4th-Ryan McCreadie U15 March1st-Fraser Hamilton2nd-Ryan McCreadie3rd-Curran Stainthorpe4th-Ewan Allen U15 Strathspey and Reel1st-Fraser Hamilton2nd-Ryan McCreadie4th-Gregor Grierson U18 Piobaireachd1st-Luke Kennedy2nd-Hazel Whyte3rd-Hugo McKay4th-Cameron May U18 MSR1st-Luke Kennedy2nd-Chris Happs3rd-Cameron May4th-Bobby Allan Open Hornpipe and Jig1st-Luke Kennedy2nd-Cameron May3rd-Nicolas Knowles4th-Bobby…

For the last time this year we take a look back at the London Championship and in particular the contest held in March 1969 at Buckingham Gate. Competitors in the Bratach Gorm were: The result was:1 John MacFadyen [pictured top with the Bratach], Battle of Auldearn 22 William MacDonald, Benbecula, Lament for Mary MacLeod3 John MacDougall, Lady Margaret MacDonald’s Salute4 Hugh MacCallum, Lament for Donald Duaghall MacKayJudges were: Andrew Pitkeathly,…

The Competing Pipers’ Association have asked all of their 232 members to help them find a way forward on the controversial matter of qualification for the Silver Medal competitions at the Argyllshire Gathering and Northern Meeting. A questionnaire has been circulated with a closing date for return of yesterday (December 3). The introduction reads: ‘The CPA are looking to gather feedback on the [Silver Medal qualification] process from this year…